HIST PRES GRANT PROG

Amends the Illinois Historic Preservation Act and the State Finance Act. Authorizes the Historic Preservation Agency to develop and administer a pilot program of grants available in Madison, Monroe, St. Clair, and Clinton counties for various costs of identifying, acquiring, or restoring historic sites. Limits each grant to the lesser of 75% of a project's costs or $75,000. Limits a grant recipient to one grant per site per fiscal year and requires matching funds. Authorizes the Historic Preservation Agency to adopt necessary rules and enter into necessary contracts. Creates a special fund in the State treasury to fund the grants. Requires the investment of excess funds. Requires that returns on fund investments be retained in the special fund.